Sharing a common love of anime and Japanese culture!

SPJA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the unique and deep culture that surrounds Japanese animation. Our roots originated from Cal Animage Alpha, an anime club at UC Berkeley, which co-sponsored the first Anime Expo in 1992, along with its predecessor Anime Con in 1991.

Since then, SPJA has grown exponentially in its endeavors, with Anime Expo becoming the largest anime convention in North America, as well as establishing B2B conference Project Anime, and partnering with World Cosplay Summit to organize its US preliminary. With each unique event we produce, our purpose never strays – we aim to promote, celebrate, and educate the public about Japanese animation, manga, video games, and traditional culture.

Purpose of this role: The Assistant Controller is responsible for analyzing financial records and reports, assess and recommend on financial health and business strategy support with the Senior VP of Accounting & Finance. The candidate should have a drive and desire to learn while supporting the successful growth of the Organization.  The candidate will be overseeing the accounting functions and is responsible for management and supervision of the accounting supervisor, financial reporting and regulatory compliance. The position will also involve managing and working with volunteers.  This position will be working directly with the Senior VP of Accounting and Finance, and if the candidate shows initiative to learn and grow, there are growth opportunities in the department and organization.

Education/Experience: Undergraduate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience. CPA is a plus. Direct supervision or management of team members is required.

 

Major areas of Responsibility:

  • Review and analyze month-end, quarter end and year-end financial statements and other reporting items accurately and timely. 
  • Prepare period-end financials included but not limited to Balance Sheet and Income Statements, in accordance to GAAP
  • Review monthly closing journal entries and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts
  • Strategic analysis from regular analysis on specific General Ledger accounts, budget to actual reports, or reforecast to actual reports.
  • Prepare annual and quarterly budget and reforecasts, respectively
  • Review requirements for quarterly and annual budgets and reforecasts
  • Comply with regulatory reporting requirements.  Include the review, submission and adherence to deadlines related, but not limited to annual financial statement review, taxes, regulatory reports and other audits
  • Manage the recruiting and training of volunteers
  • Review the financial transactions during the convention(s)
  • Assess, analyze and recommend internal controls on detection and effectiveness
  • Supervise compliance through submissions and adhering to filing deadlines for sales tax, 1099’s, tax return, etc. while enforcing timely and accurate collection of Form W9s and W8s.
  • Protect organization’s value and certain payable information by keeping information confidential
  • Updates job knowledge by seeking and participating in educational opportunities.

 

Knowledge & Skills Desired:  

  • Direct supervision or management of team members is required.
  • Attention to detail, thoroughness, organization.
  • Achieve accuracy and meet assigned deadlines.
  • Ability to work amicably with a variety of personalities while maintaining professionalism.
  • Above average written and oral communication.
  • Interpersonal sensitivity when communicating essential and necessary financial information to others.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality within the organization with a high level of personal ethics.
  • High adaptability to changing needs.
  • High level of dependability without supervision.
  • Maintain dependability during mandatory extreme overtime for Anime Expo.
  • Consistent demonstration of quality work and good judgment
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel is required, and Advanced QuickBooks is preferred.
  • Must be able to perform required tasks at offsite convention(s), away from the SPJA office.
  • Must be able to work with volunteers, staff, and vendors at convention and at other facilities

 

Physical Demands during Convention:

  • The duties of this position are performed indoors in a business/office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud during events and minimal during non-event times.
  • During convention, this individual must have the ability to stand/walk for up to four hours at a time as there is constant walking required during the convention.

 

Location:  This position will be working mainly from the Company’s Office in Corona and offsite for conventions and events.  Employee must reside locally and work within PST time zone.  Must also be able to attend meetings at corporate headquarters as well as offsite conventions, conferences, and events as necessary.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and requirements of this position.

 

Benefits:

SPJA offers a competitive benefits package which includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care
  • 401(k) plan with Employer Match
  • 12 Holidays
  • Paid time off 
  • Professional Development Assistance

 

Compensation:

SPJA offers a competitive compensation package.  The pay for this position starts at $125,000.

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